Manish Kumar Rai vs Union Of India Ministry Of Defence

insc-2024-815 Supreme Court of India 23 October 2024 • 9 min read

Judges (2)

Abhay S. Oka Delivered Ujjal Bhuyan Coram

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent Manish Kumar Rai Appellant

Case Significance

Manish Kumar Rai vs Union Of India Ministry Of Defence is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 23, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-815). An Indian Navy Artificer III challenged the 6th Central Pay Commission's grade pay classification, seeking parity with Chief Petty Officers who received Rs.4600 grade pay while Artificers III to I received Rs.3400. The Supreme Court found no illegality, as Artificers III to I were correctly placed between Artificer IV (Rs.2800) and Chief Artificer (Rs.4200), and they could not be directly promoted to Master Chief Artificer. The appeal was dismissed. The bench comprised Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Abhay S. Oka.

Summary

An Indian Navy Artificer III challenged the 6th Central Pay Commission's grade pay classification, seeking parity with Chief Petty Officers who received Rs.4600 grade pay while Artificers III to I received Rs.3400. The Supreme Court found no illegality, as Artificers III to I were correctly placed between Artificer IV (Rs.2800) and Chief Artificer (Rs.4200), and they could not be directly promoted to Master Chief Artificer. The appeal was dismissed.

What was the outcome of Manish Kumar Rai vs Union Of India Ministry Of Defence?

An Indian Navy Artificer III challenged the 6th Central Pay Commission's grade pay classification, seeking parity with Chief Petty Officers who received Rs.4600 grade pay while Artificers III to I rec...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-815)